Foreign workers

The Daily Post said these special skills workers will be allowed into the country to work for legitimate employers in the manufacturing sector.

Finance Minister John Salong said the Government is concentrating on its focus of an economic growth of 4.1 percent in 2023.

While he has not blamed the current high numbers of seasonal workers leaving for New Zealand and Australia,

Salong has admitted a negative impact caused by experienced, educated young people leaving for seasonal work opportunities in both Australia and New Zealand.

High-skilled tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and top executives will be affected.

The White House said the move will create jobs for Americans hurting economically due to the pandemic.

But critics say the White House is exploiting the coronavirus pandemic to tighten up immigration laws.

Who's affected?

In a briefing for reporters, the administration said the freeze, in place through the end of the year, would impact about 525,000 people.

Herve Kasten Ruru was appointed to his post this week by the Chairman of the Public Service Commission, Martin Mahe.

The Daily Post reports Mr Mahe saying Mr Kasten Ruru will be tasked with reviewing the work permits of all foreigners.

Mr Mahe says more and more ni-Vanuatu are returning home from university with qualifications but cannot find jobs

Vanuatu's labour law requires foreign companies to only hire foreigners for positions which can't be filled by locals.